Tar and chip driveways in Larne

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Larne?

Guide prices below are for Larne, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where surfacing rates run about 12% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£40–£66 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,000–£3,300
Example: 100 m² drive	£3,950–£6,600
Example: 200 m² drive	£7,500–£12,550

As a 2026 guide in Larne, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in

Rules that apply in Larne

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from DfI Roads.

Where we work in and around Larne

What applies in Larne. Smaller towns such as Larne are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in County Antrim.

Postcodes: BT40
Area: County Antrim
Nearest towns: Carrickfergus (9 miles), Ballyclare (10 miles), Newtownabbey (14 miles), Belfast (18 miles)
Pricing: Northern Ireland, about 12% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: DfI Roads

The same service is available in Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey, Belfast, Antrim.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Larne

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Larne?

In Northern Ireland, more than 5 m² of hard surface in front of a house should be porous or drain to a porous area within the property; DfI Roads approves dropped kerbs. Dropped kerbs are approved by DfI Roads.

Which Larne postcodes do you cover?

We cover Larne including BT40, and nearby Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey.

Can I get a free survey in Larne?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Larne?

As a 2026 guide in Larne, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £40–£66 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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